May 2024
When Elizabeth Shayne had a hip replaced and her husband, Harry Shayne, had the same done to both of his knees in 2016, they became homebound. Simple tasks such as getting groceries and cooking meals became nearly impossible for the couple, who are now 78 and 79, respectively.
As Jewish people around the world sat down to celebrate Passover, the holiday celebrating the Jewish people’s transition from slavery to freedom in ancient Egypt, one organization is making sure that Holocaust survivors in Los Angeles are well fed.
Walking into the Jona Goldrich Multipurpose Center at the JFS Gunther-Hirsh Family Center, you are likely to see Leonard and Shari Shapiro. In fact, you’re so likely to see them that you might begin to wonder if they run the place. But Leonard and Shari are volunteers committed to helping Jewish Family Service LA welcome seniors and other community members to the warmth of our centers.
Seniors enrolled in the Department of Aging Congregate Meals Program and students in Los Angleses were invited to submit recipes. JFSLA’s Senior Nutrition Meal Program led with the most entries.
November 2023
Today, the JFS SOVA Community Food & Resource Program hosted its annual Thanksgiving distribution, providing Thanksgiving staples to more than 1,600 families across Los Angeles. On Wednesday, JFSLA’s Senior Nutrition Program will be serving and distributing Thanksgiving meals to over 900 seniors and homebound clients throughout LA.
On October 18, the West Hollywood Disability Advisory Board awarded Terry Shajirat, a JFSLA social worker, with the 2023 Lovedy Brydon Differently Abled Individual Award for her long career in improving the lives of seniors and people with disabilities. The West Hollywood Disability Advisory Board addresses disability-related issues and offers recommendations to the City Council on policies and programs for people with disabilities.
October 2023
On Sunday, JFSLA’s Chaverim Program for adults with special needs hosted a special screening at the Laemmle Town Center Theater to commemorate the 5th anniversary of their film, Bella Danza. Every aspect of the film, from writing the initial concept to the acting to producing the final cut, was handled in-house by 26 Chaverim participants.
JFSLA’s Art, Wellness, and Engagement (AWE) Program is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a series of activities and events at JFSLA’s Senior and Multipurpose Centers. National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the contributions and influence of Hispanic Americans to the history, culture, and achievements of the U.S.
To mark National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, JFSLA is shining a light on JFS Hope, our domestic violence program, which offers a comprehensive range of services, including crisis hotlines, emergency shelters, transitional housing, counseling, and resources to survivors of abuse and their children.
September 2023
JFS Care, an arm of JFSLA that offers in-home care and care management to older adults throughout Los Angeles, launched a new caregiver training program called the LA Advancing Caregiver Excellence (ACE) Program, where eligible participants can simultaneously enhance their skills and earn compensation. Through this new program, caregivers are provided with free training and education, funded by CalGrows, California’s Department of Aging program for caregivers of older adults and people with disabilities.
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